Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Micron Technology
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
MU
Micron Technology
Market cap
$871.24B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Cadence Design Systems CDNS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CDNS | MU | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 46D | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 69D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 55C | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 66B | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 70C | MU |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 57D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 49D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $871.24B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 35.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 86.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 27.69% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 58.44% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 41.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 7.77% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 9.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.06% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs 7.77%+49%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 58.44%+34%
- EV/EBIT59.1xvs 86.9x+32%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs 9.97%+21%
MU leads on
- Dividend yield0.06%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$871.24Bvs $103.04B+88%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+68%
- ROIC (TTM)27.69%vs 12.19%+56%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.